Call Us Today: (312) 922-4722   |   info@geometrix.com

How Reporting And Analytic Tools Are Making Fleet Optimization Achievable For Smaller Shippers

Posted on March 28, 2019 | Posted in: Fleet Management

Increasingly, small-to-medium sized fleet owners are investing in in-house railcar logistics and tracking software. As they do, their leadership teams are taking advantage of the unprecedented access to information available through reporting features and analytic tools to optimize fleet utilization. What was once difficult is now elementary! Until recently, an executive required the sleuthing skills…

Which Railcar Tracking System Is Right For You?

Posted on February 14, 2019 | Posted in: Railcar Tracking

Today, rail logistics are more complicated than ever. There are more railcars moving shipments than in any other time in history. With railcar supplies scarce, optimal asset utilization and efficient fleet management become a strategic advantage for industrial shippers. Rail logistics professionals need more than basic railroad supplied data to compete and excel in the…

5 Proven Strategies to Reduce Demurrage Charges

Posted on December 19, 2018 | Posted in: Fleet Management,Railcar Tracking

If there’s one thing that’s likely to get a railcar owner’s blood boiling, it’s demurrage fees. These financial penalties are applied the moment a car sits on the railroad’s property beyond the allotted timeline between actual placement and release. Demurrage charges also apply to overages involving railroad-owned cars. For some car owners, the frustration comes…